School of Drums & Percussion! |
REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS Tuesday - Friday: 12-7pm Saturday: 12-5pm |
CLICK HERE for a studio tour! Location: MIDTOWN VENTURA 2434 E. Main Street Ventura,CA 93003 Phone: *805-648-DRUM(3786) Fax: (805) 648-3785 Contact: kim@pulsedrumming.com or trey@pulsedrumming.com |
| Music Courtesy of Budhi Harlow & Konkoba |
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| Kim Brower & Trey O'Toole |
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| We have an exciting schedule of events, workshops and clinics forming now! Visit our site often for updates - click the "classes" tab for ongoing instruction. DRUM & PERCUSSION CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, EVENTS & CLINICS... **Pre-registration is highly recommended **ALL classes have a minimum number of students required, if the min. is not met 24 hours before the scheduled class the class will be canceled **Drop In's should call ahead to check class status! FULL DEPOSIT REFUND: For those who cancel 24 hours or more before the scheduled event. NO REFUNDS thereafter |
| WORKSHOPS & CLASSES All workshops & classes open to all ages & abilities unless otherwise stated! Scroll below for a list of scheduled workshops and classes... |
Pulse Drumming prides itself on making quality education accessible to all ages & abilities. Our instructors are accomplished musicians as well as expert instructors. |
| ULTRA BEGINNING DJEMBE with Kim Brower AGES: 10+ YEARS all abilities welcome! Younger students welcome with an adult buddy of 18 years and older SATURDAY: June 15, 2013 (11:00 - 11:50AM) PRE REGISTER DEADLINE: JUNE 8, 2013 Pre -Registration Fee: $15 $20 thereafter FREE CLASS... (...to those who have purchased a djembe from Pulse Drumming in the past 6 months) Introduction to technique, rhythms and culture in this very interactive class. Bring your djembe, pen & notepad - recording devices OK. Djembes available for rental during the class |
| MODERN LATIN PERCUSSION with CHRISTOPH QUAST AGES: 10+ YEARS...all abilities welcome! Saturday: June 29, 2013 (1-3 PM) *PRE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2013 - FEE: $30 ($35 thereafter) **Don’t own a conga… rent one for use during class for $5 |
| PLEASE BRING TO CLASS… CONGA and (suggested optional items)... recording device, Paper & writing implement. In this class the participant will gain much insight to how the percussion instruments are played in such styles as Salsa, Merengue and Cumbia. We will be covering historical background information, proper technique and standard patterns for the following instruments: Conga, bongo, campana (bell), timbales, guacharacha (guiro) & maracas. CHRISTOPH QUAST Music Director of "Son Merekumbe" & Owner: Folklorico Percussion Christoph teaches traditional drum, dance and song presenting interpretations from the African cultures in the Americas. Countries included are Colombia, Peru, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Venezuela, and several rhythms from West Africa. Playing instruments (most made by Christoph) and wearing costumes traditional to the culture it was born in. |
| WORLD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE with Austin Wrinkle AGES: 10+ YEARS - Prerequisite: Completion of Intro to Hand Drumming class and/or Instructors Permission. NO DROP IN'S THURSDAYS: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2013 (7:15-8:15 PM) |
| LADIES NIGHT OUT! with Kim Brower AGES: 21+ YEARS Potluck...Click here for more information |
| Family Fun Workshop! with BUDHI HARLOW All ages & abilities welcome! SATURDAY JULY 20TH, 2013 (11-1150am) $25 per family (up to 4 family members please add $5 for each additional family member) Paid by Saturday 7/13/2013 $30 thereafter RSVP class expected to fill fast! FAMILY FUN WORKSHOP! Families have the opportunity to experience multicultural rhythm, dance and song on ethnic instruments in this very Interactive workshop! All instruments & supplies provided. |
| WIPEOUT WORKSHOP! With Trey O’Toole (Ages 10+ years) Prerequisites none: Ability to play basic rock beat helpful not required-ability to read and count 16th note subdivisions helpful not required. SATURDAY JULY 20TH, 2013 (1:30 - 2:30PM) $17 prepaid by 7/6/2013 $22 thereafter RSVP class expected to fill fast! **Bring your sticks & snare drum & stand or rent A snare drum & stand for $8.00 while supplies last. Note: Renters must have a pair of a new/preapproved pair of drumsticks for use on rented instruments. Purchase your sticks @ Pulse $5 & up! All you need to know to play along to WIPEOUT in minutes! Learn this timeless classic in a one hour basic class. There are two measures of solo and two measure of beat to make this song largely complete. We will listen, analyze and play the song form as well as its well known ‘surfer beat’ and the even more popular 16th note based solo. Application of single stroke roll, accents and the paradiddle variation will be incorporated. |
| CAJON WORKHOP! with CHRISTOPH QUAST Ages 10+ years—all abilities welcome! SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013 (3:30 - 4:30PM) $20 Paid by Saturday 6/15/2013 $25 thereafter Take both Modern Latin Percussion Workshop & Cajon Workshop & receive a $5 discount! Don’t own a cajon rent one for use during class for $5. FREE… Purchase any cajon @ Pulse Drumming (5/25-6/15/13) & receive this WORKSHOP FREE! |
| PLEASE BRING TO CLASS… CAJON (optional)... recording device, Paper & writing implement. Students will have the opportunity to learn traditional/authentic patterns from the cultures that spawned/pioneered the cajon drum with Christoph D. Quast (musical director of the performing group "Son Merekumbe"). In this one hour class Christoph will take you through a brief history of the cajon, solid technique lessons and several rhythms from Spain, Afro-Peru and Afro-Cuba that any cajon enthusiast can dip their hands into. Any type cajon drum can be utilized in this class being the focus is on the "FEEL" of what can be very interpretive patterns. |
| Rudimentary Tongue Drum with Trey O’Toole (10+ years) WEDNESDAY, JULY 24TH, 2003 (6-7PM) $15 prepaid by 7/6/2013 $22 thereafter - RSVP class expected to fill fast! **Bring your own tongue drum & mallets, rent if you choose, or buy one at Pulse for 35% off MSRP & receive a FREE CLASS! This class is for anyone wishing to begin or further their desire to play tongue drums . Concepts for playing will derive from five basic percussive rudiments and can work equally well for improvising/solo or ostinato/repetitive patterns. These ideas can be combined and varied for a large vocabulary of possibilities. We are proud to carry Michael Thiele's Hardwood Music Instruments/Tongue Drums, There are no finer to be found anywhere known to us. Come hear for yourself why these exquisite instruments have been utilized by Bill Bruford, Ben Harper, Paul Simon, and many others. They make anyone sound good! |
| BUCKET BASHERS DAY CAMP! with BUDHI HARLOW & KIM BROWER AGES: 4-14 YEARS... All abilities & skill levels welcome! Tuesday - Thursday July 23th, 24th, 25th, 2013 (930-1130 AM) *PRE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 09, 2013 (5pm) - FEE: $100 ($120 thereafter) CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM! Join us for … Bucket Bashers Day Camp! Campers will receive a percussion BUCKET, pair of BASHER drumsticks & Pulse Drumming T-Shirt (theirs to take home/keep at programs end) and… Campers will have the opportunity to learn how to read/write percussion notation, play with proper technique, timing & ensemble teamwork, will be introduced to musical terms, instruments, cultures & rhythms from around the globe! Curriculum incorporates all skill levels **SAVE THE DATE Thursday, July 25 (1115-1130am) Pulse DrummingFamily & Friends please join us for... A premier performance by: BUCKET BASHERS Campers will be given the opportunity to express the joy of percussion while BASHING on their BUCKETS! |
| BUDHI HARLOW Budhi Harlow is musician, composer, drum teacher, and dynamic performer. He has produced 6 albums all based on or inspired by West African Rhythms. He has been sharing his passion for music and dance to children and adults for over 14 years. Budhi has studied drum and dance all over the world; primarily in Senegal, Creator of the Rhythm, Song and Dance Program, Budhi has designed cutting edge creative arts education. His program is seen all over the south coast in preschools, elementary and high schools, universities, special needs, brain injured, retirement and hospice facilities. |